Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson was a Web3 reporter at CoinDesk. She is a recent graduate of Tufts University, where she majored in Economics and Science & Technology Studies. As a student, she was marketing director of the Tufts Blockchain Club. She currently holds positions in BTC and ETH.

Cam Thompson

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Web3

NFTs IRL: How Digital Collectibles Are Forging Offline Experiences

From solving problems in the hospitality industry to organizing intimate gatherings for music fans, brands are finding new ways to use non-fungible tokens for real-world perks.

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)

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Aave Supporters Say Lending Freeze Will Help Transition the Network

Community members voted Monday to freeze 17 assets in the Ethereum liquidity pool to lower risk within the DeFi protocol ahead of upgrading the network to its third version.

The development lab overseeing lending protocol Aave, which means "ghost" in Finnish, is seeking $16 million from the Aave community. (Unsplash)

Web3

ApeCoin DAO Launches Community-Driven NFT Marketplace

The platform offers features built especially for the Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside communities, its CEO said.

(The British Library, modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

Crypto Custodian Aegis Trust Offers $25M Insurance Policy for NFTs

The policy, provided by insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London, will protect institutional investors’ NFTs.

(Passakorn Prothien/Getty Images)

Web3

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Expands Support for Polygon-Based NFTs

The leading Solana NFT platform will welcome a new community of Web3 gaming developers and publishers on the Polygon network.

(Polygon X Magic Eden)

Web3

The Metaverse: More Women Are ‘Power Users,’ but Women Have Less Power

McKinsey’s latest report takes a look at demographics in the metaverse, suggesting that while women spend more time on metaverse platforms, they hold fewer leadership positions at metaverse companies than men.

A screenshot from inside Metaverse Fashion Week. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Decentraland DAO Considers Pausing Grants as FTX Collapse Spotlights Diversification

The metaverse platform’s DAO community treasury holds over 99% of its assets in MANA, Decentraland’s native cryptocurrency.

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Web3

NFT Marketplace X2Y2 Will Enforce Creator Royalties, After Pushback

The popular platform was among the first to make creator royalties optional, inspiring other marketplaces including LooksRare to follow suit.

(Passakorn Prothien/Getty Images)

Web3

Nike Sprints Into Web3 With New .SWOOSH Platform

The footwear giant’s latest Web3 move will allow community members to create and trade their own digital collectibles.

NIKE high top sneaker in neon lights (Unsplash)